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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.56, 262,787.04 and 100,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.56, 262,787.04 and 100,502.40 is: 150,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.56 : 262,787.04 = 100,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.56/262,787.04 = 100,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.56x = 262,787.04 × 100,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.56x = 26,410,728,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,728,208.90/175,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,633.91

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